A rose and images of Pope Francis are placed at the statue of late Pope John Paul II outside Gemelli Hospital, where Pope Francis is admitted for treatment, in Rome, Italy. 6 minutes As an outpouring of messages continues following the passing of Pope Francis, some South African political parties have also sent their messages…
A Boeing 737 MAX plane, intended for China’s Xiamen Airlines, arrives at King County International Airport after returning from China due to ongoing tariff disputes, in Seattle 2 minutes A Boeing jet intended for use by a Chinese airline landed back at the plane maker’s US production hub on Sunday, a victim of the tit-for-tat…
[File image] A laptop computer and papers seen in a company’s boardroom 1 minute Mpumalanga Premier Mandla Ndlovu has instituted an investigation into the provincial Education Department’s procurement of 22 laptops valued at over R2 million. Ndlovu says he has noted public interest in the matter and, therefore, transparency will be applied in dealing with…
1 minute The South African Police Service (SAPS) says over 17 000 suspects have been arrested through Operation Shanela during the Easter weekend. Police say hundreds were arrested for drug, alcohol, and violent crimes. National Police spokesperson Athlenda Mathe says many illegal liquor outlets were shut down across the country. Mathe says this was the…
Pope Francis looks on during an exclusive interview with Reuters, at the Vatican, July 2, 2022. 1 minute A fierce advocate for peace and reconciliation is how the Umkhonto weSizwe Party (MKP) has described the late Pope Francis. Pope Francis, the first Latin American leader of the Roman Catholic Church, died on Monday morning. He…
Flu vaccine. 1 minute Health experts have warned that the flu can cause serious illness for those at risk, including the elderly, pregnant women, and children. They have advised the public to get vaccinated as the country’s flu season starts. Influenza affects children (5–15), older adults, pregnant women, and those with chronic conditions like diabetes or…
Police pounce on illegal miners in the Northern Cape in the Namakwa District. 2 minutes Police in the Northern Cape have arrested five undocumented immigrants allegedly found in possession of unpolished diamonds on the R355 en route to Port Nolloth, in the Namakwa District. Police arrested the suspects after intercepting their bakkie, which was allegedly transporting illegal miners from Nuttabooi. Provincial…
3 minutes Human error and speeding have been singled out as one of the contributory factors to road crashes on the country’s roads. This is as the Mpumalanga province records 18 fatalities since the beginning of the Easter long weekend. Mpumalanga Premier Mandla Ndlovu says enough is enough. Ndlovu was part of the roadblock operation…
Pope Francis meets with people as he unexpectedly appears during the Palm Sunday Mass in Saint Peter’s Square at the Vatican, April 13, 2024. 3 minutes South Africans have joined the world in paying tribute to Pope Francis, who passed on Monday morning at the age of 88. He was the first Latin American leader…
A voter casts their vote in a ballot box. 1 minute The Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) in KwaZulu-Natal says it is already setting the tone for the 2026 local government elections. The party embarked on a door-to-door campaign ahead of a by-election set to take place at Mandeni Municipality’s ward 18 on the north coast…
